yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Other SmartWatches] james1089:
Well was using linux but couldn't that to work or windows, will give it a try thanks,
[Other SmartWatches] joakim1988:
http://xdaforums.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033

Here is for Win10 , worked for me.
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
Hi guys!

I have tried to restore my watch from settings/factory Reset but all stuff of old apps is still there... How Do I have to do it?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] james1089:
https://thebroodle.com/microsoft/wi...tk65xx-preloader-usb-vcom-drivers-in-windows/

used this all the others needed to much work
[Other SmartWatches] Pulitux:
I'm gonna flash my k8 mini, but i still have a doubt: must I keep all partition checked in SPFlash? Neither preloader or uboot must be unchecked?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
So while running this ROM you tried to factory reset via settings and all the apps are still there? Have you tried rebooting into TWRP and reset that way?

You can either leave them all checked or select only system and recovery. It will work either way. The reason why all the files are there is due to requests for a full SPTools flashable.
[Other SmartWatches] Pulitux:
will test it right now.

thanks a lot, great job
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
No, apps aren't there... but SDCARD Stuff (folders of those apps) is still in the SDcard.

I also would like to do it becasuse I have removed an app (I dont know which one, I suposse that "documents browser") and now I can not install anything... It says something like "It could not verify this app" or something like this (I have removed it to install Root Browser instead)

I did it in TWRP too.... Wipe/Factory Reset... but still same.... SHould do I have to mark in "advanced Wipes" Data....and so on?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
So you are talking SDCard, that's a little different. When you selected reset in settings, did you check the box for erasing the SDCard?

TWRP won't erase the SDCard unless you select "internal_sd" in advanced wipe. My guess is so you don't erase your TWRP backup leaving you with nothing to flash or restore.
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
I'm don't remember what it said but I clicked in something into "factory reset" and it reseted my watch but not the SD.

So that.... I would like to know how to reset it including SDcard.... Do I have to Wipe "internal_sd" and then flash the rom again??

Thank you
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
Hi ,

I'm trying to convert some apps to System app (with Titanium) in order to get a litle bit more space but none of them work after the conversion... I get all time Forced Closes
[Other SmartWatches] bennz:
Is there a way to modify the character number limit for wifi passowrd text box?
[Other SmartWatches] PaulBort:
It is planned to version 1.0.3? And if so, when?
[Other SmartWatches] lisches:
I have made a mistake.

I activated the SPTool download and fullwipe .

The flash did work , but I appears that I have no memory freisen more .

Kan someone give me a advice on how I fix it again ?

Stock ROM flash again ?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
A lot of apps will not work as system apps.

How many characters do you need?

Why 1.0.3? V1.0.1 hasn't even been released yet.

Try a factory reset.
[Other SmartWatches] bennz:
The password length of my most used wifi is 28 characters
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
28¿¿¿¿ wooouuu

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[Other SmartWatches] alfa587:
What apk do you use to sync with smartwatch? The original apk shows whatsapp in Black Window and i can not read because The whatch. I think is huawei software fail. I need help.
[Other SmartWatches] kotana105:
After some days use it, below is my experience, thanks for your great rom again :D

-Amazing battery with screen off. If I just use it as a watch (raise hand for wake up), phone (connect with my bluetooth headphone all the day), connect to my phone for notification (some hours when I ride a motorbike) it can last for a day with around 30%.

- Wifi keep conneting while screen off.

- But when I screen on to go to menu to change setting or use the app, it suddenly drops the battery after a minute of use :(

- When I have sms comming, it just notice by sound and vibrate but not in the notification place (when I swipe on the left). I have to go to the menu to check what just comes. Can noti symbols be added on the watchface or can it floating above it as the noti from sync application.

- Same with [MENTION=2105158]alfa587[/MENTION], noti from sync app appear with nearly transparent and unreadable.
[Other SmartWatches] Gabrikira:
Use "heads up notification", it let you select the position,transparency,the apps and more for the notifications, and you get them in the watch face too. Cheers

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[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
-I was starting day three with more than 40% left

-Good to hear data is still working with screen off. It still has a bug where if no data is used for hours BT/WiFi/Cell data gets put to sleep. Even the K18/K8 (the bigger three button smartwatch) has the same issue.

-I've tried to make it as efficient as I can but the display and stock launcher are very battery hungry. This can be offset somewhat by using brightness level "1"

-The "card" has a very short timeout (couple of seconds) but it does work (see attached image). The face engine doesn't seem to support notifcation counters :crying: so not much can be done there.

-The transparent notifications is buried in the systemUI and framework in the watch firmware under a secondary "zzz" notification system. I'm trying to change the black transparent to at least white transparent to make it more readable but nothing is documented so it's slow going. As far as "link loss" notification for the phone app, I need to look at the apk to see if that can be changed.
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
In my case I'm using Nova Launcher and Stock Launcher (sometimes one, sometimes the other one) and I see a huge diference regarding battery life... as [MENTION=7227206]kotana105[/MENTION]

says... once you turn on screen en Stock Launcher you can see how battery is draining very quick. Moreover, Nova Launcher is more eficient in the field.

I also use Heads-Up, positioning the notification in the center and no transparent (text side 150%). It works very well. (as a BT notification I use Notisync, but you can not read the text of the noti). Unfortunatly I removed the stock notification app.(could someone extract it and share it?)

One question. I have tried to have whastapp working in both Phone and watch at same time (with the trick of restoring a backup of the phone app with Titanium) but it didnt work (Force close)

Have anyone managed to do this trick? Could be SO nice to have whatsapp, Gmail and so on....under BT tethering

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] alfa587:
I can not answer calls by the watch connected Bluetooth, is it posible? My Sister has dm360 and works answer calls by the watch. I think this watch can only answer calls when has Sim card inside. What a pity.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Can we keep general watch issues and questions in the proper thread please?
[Other SmartWatches] kotana105:
Yeah, it works nicely :D Thanks for your advice

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Thanks for your effort, all I need now is battery, dont know why today it is really bad, 2 times charging today with only around an hour wifi on. I will flash it again. Btw, I have 2 chargers, one with 600mA and one 1A, which one is better for my battery? (sorry if it's not so related to this threat).
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Try rebooting. 600mah is better for the battery. Why WiFi, BT tether is far more battery friendly if using it as a companion.
[Other SmartWatches] PaulBort:
In what folder are stock clock face?
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
Hi [MENTION=3795702]Lokifish Marz[/MENTION]

Do you (ir someone) know if it is possible?

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[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Which notification app? Are you talking about the companion app you put on the phone? If so, that's been shared. Check the D9 thread.

BT tethering enabled, sign into Play Store, install apps. Takes a while but it works (at least on Android phones).
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
I'm talking about the companion app wich is in the watch (as system app ). That is not the same that the app that you have to install in the phone (this is why I'm asking if you or someone can extract it and share it here).

Regarding your answer you have given me ( and I have put it in bold)...I dont now what you mean...

I'm asking about having whatsapp in both phone and watch at same time with same account (there is a trick (wich does not work in my case) that you can restore a Whatsapp's backup of your phone in your watch) Any Idea?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] alfa587:
No works for me.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Without knowing the name of what apk you deleted, I suggest you reinstall the ROM.

Spent the last hour researching Whatsapp. You cannot use the same account/number on two devices unless you hack Whatsapp.
[Other SmartWatches] kotana105:
My phone start a day at 7AM and go to sleep at 10PM :(

I'm only use bluetooth for connect with my headphone (all the time) to answer some calling (below 10, around 1 minute each), no wifi and 3G at all.

Is there a problem? Did I kill my battery because I use a bad charger? I cannot use the touch screen when I charge with this charger (for both my phone and my watch as the touching will be skewed).

Will try tomorrow by removing Heads up noti and All in one Gesture.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
If you can't use the touchscreen on your phone or watch when it's connected to the charger, the charger is defective. As far as short battery life, it's hard to say. Factory reset the watch, do not install any additional apps, see if you have the same issue.
[Other SmartWatches] kotana105:
Thanks, I will try to remove each thing and see what happen :)
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
If I don't remember bad.... The app is call WatchHelper.apk and the icon is the same than the so you install on the phone

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[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
It's proper name is BluetoothSocketMonitor.apk and BluetoothSocketMonitor.odex. That has to be put into /system/priv-app folder with permissions of rw-r--r-- using a root browser or adb commands. After that you have to reboot into TWRP and wipe Dalvik and cache then reboot. The files are in the attached zip.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Status Update

Why certain aspects of development progress are slow

Many aspects of the UI and watchface engine are scattered across multiple apks. To track down say the config for an embedded watch face, or notification config, it requires decompiling apks then searching through all the code to find one line of code. If that line of code is just a reference for another apk, then yet more apks have to be decompiled and searched.

Example, the default watch face and the engine is not only tied into the launcher apk but deskclock and other apks. So instead of watchfaces themselves being handled by a single apk like you would normally see, it's a line here and a line there scattered across multiple apps. As you can imagine this has a serious impact on development time. This would also explain why the launcher has such high resource usage.

I am working on things but progress towards a perfect system is slow. So if I seem short tempered regarding off topic posts, or "it's broke" posts with little to no information, hopefully you can understand why.
[Other SmartWatches] sakiboy87:
Loki, we appreciate your devotion to improving so many aspects of this watch. Thank you for that. I'm patiently waiting for your next Bugfix Rom release. Thank you for everything you are doing.
[Other SmartWatches] bennz:
Must agree with saki, you putting an afford which manufacturer never did and it takes lots of patience , so keep up the great work :)
[Other SmartWatches] korayaaa:
[MENTION=3795702]Lokifish Marz[/MENTION], many thanks for your working. Because of your rom my watch is alive again. Thank you for everything you did and doing now.
[Other SmartWatches] archat68:
[MENTION=3795702]Lokifish Marz[/MENTION] made a small donation for your effort.
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
Thanks!!

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Very understandable

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[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
I have just realized that now none PC\MAC recognize my watch... Everything is OK, charger dock is OK... I have tried with and without debug USB mode; restarting both watch and PCs... Everything. Something went wrong in my last Flash i think

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[Other SmartWatches] kotana105:
Very appreciate your work and support Lokifist Marz :)
[Other SmartWatches] vadik15:
Сan anybody tell where I can find a system folder with the clockskins on this firmware ?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
I've had this happen a few times on other MTK based smartwatches. Try a full reset and different USB ports.

As listed in the very first post in the is thread, there is no ClockSkin folder in /system on this ROM.

Status Update for all

Still working on the next release. Still tracking down some of the insane stuff the ODM has pulled on the firmwares to make the next release more complete with regards to features. Here's my latest "adventure".

The stock clock app is crippled not only in the apk (no accessible timer, stopwatch, etc) but also at a deeper level. Swap it out with say KitKat Clock, and KK Clock works fine as long as it's not made a system app. Make the replacement a system app and you again lose timer, stopwatch, etc.. Kind of like how calendars were being taken over by the stock calendar app on stock firmware.
[Other SmartWatches] korayaaa:
Hi,

Try with another usb cable.
[Other SmartWatches] Elroy_b:
Great work :D (and also a lot of searching if I read your search trough all apk's :crying:

For the Calendar app taking over Gmail calendar on stock firmware i did this fix:

Go to app settings (where you can see all apps) got there trough nova launcher.

Then select Calendar app and force stop it / disable.

It then should be in the tab disabled app's (not sure how it is translated in english)

Reinstall Google calendar and all is working fine.. also after reboot...
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
I've tried with different cables and computers (Mac and Windows) and nothing... I'll try restore it but I'll wait until new release.

That I have seen is last days is a drain of battery... But I have coverted almost all apps to system app so could be one\some of those apps wich make that drain

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[Other SmartWatches] korayaaa:
I am using K9 firmware now on my k8 mini. You can try it while waiting new release.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
If that was a "just for me" thing I'd be fine with it. As an "out of the box" experience, an end user should never have to do that. What they should have done is have the stock app be agenda only as agenda is more suited for smartwatch use and the limitations that a smartwatch UI has.
[Other SmartWatches] vadik15:
And how can I remove the system clockskins in this firmware on my watch?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
If any of the faces you see match the ones found HERE, they cannot be removed. This is no different than what you see on Wear, Tizen and other smartwatches.
[Other SmartWatches] vadik15:
At the stock firmware I had a folder with clockskins in system/data folder and I could to remove them from there . But I can not do it in this firmware because I do not find this folder there!
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
So you completely ignored my previous posts. Lets make this as simple as possible

THESE FACES ARE EMBEDDED IN THE LAUNCHER AND CANNOT BE REMOVED!!!!!

THESE FACES ARE WHAT IS IN THE CLOCKSKIN FOLDER WHICH I REMOVED
[Other SmartWatches] Elroy_b:
@ Loki, can you confirm this:

Played with GPS today and found out that:

- GPS fix is working fine and gives me all signal around 30.. (GPS test app) when the watch is on my cars steeringwheel or if i hold it in my hand.

- When covering the upper strap (thats the short one without the holes in it) near the watch from the inside, or putting it on my arm like it should be worn the GPS signal drops significant like 50%...

I think the GPS antenna is in the upper strap and when covering it the signal gets a lot weaker..
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
It's off topic but I'll entertain it

GPS antenna is speaker side, so you are correct. If you are familiar with RF, or have dug through tech docs, one of the biggest issues with wearable signal reception is the human factor. The human factor is that our bodies adsorb RF so antennas close to the body are affected negatively. GPS is very susceptible to this due to it being a low strength signal to start with. I would also surmise that the antenna design and the GPS module are less than optimal which is why a data connection is almost a requirement to get GPS to work on MTK based smartwatches.
[Other SmartWatches] BPM:
is the only difference between k8 and k8 mini the size or are they completly different?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Not completely different but different enough that the W812a ROM will not run on the K18/K8 Round.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Problem flashing new rom

Hi [MENTION=3795702]Lokifish Marz[/MENTION]

I'm having a problem and am stuck. Could you or another member please point me in the right direction.

I plugged in the USB and connected the watch - at this stage I press USB storage - I have tried it without as well but can't seem to get SP tools to flash the new ROM. When I turn the watch off - nothing happens.

On SP tools there is a drop down that has the options: Download, Firmware Upgrade and Format All + Download. What should this be set to?

Also, does USB debugging need to be activated?

Thanks
[Other SmartWatches] BPM:
It is a bit tricky to install the MTK v-com drivers

http://laurentiumihet.ro/technology...-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/

Hope this helps
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
Does it matter that I'm trying to do it on Windows 7?

Also what options need to be activated on the watch? USB debugging etc? Thank you!!!
[Other SmartWatches] hideffer:
USB debugging needs to be CHECKED. That is the only option on the watch that needs to be checked. I used Windows 7 but came across the above link after I successfully flashed the K9 ROM. I found using USBDeview utility helpful to determine if the MTK drivers were installed properly or to uninstall drivers to get a fresh start.

Also SP Tools should be left in the default "Download" mode.
[Other SmartWatches] savemoney:
Hİ,

wrong version of SP Flash tools. using version 5.1524.00.000 and I kept get that error message. I downloaded version 5.1352.01 and it appears to be flashing fine.
[Other SmartWatches] caltomoto:
I tried again using v 5.1352.01 and the program has froze. When I press the download button, what should happen before I turn the watch off?
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
I wrote this in the D5 topic but I think where should be is here due to I use this ROM version...

Continuing with my research.... I think I was wrong (or not, I dont know this makes me mad)... what drains my bat (I think now) is the Launcher (or system or whatever) because with everything off (BT,WIFI...) if I keep my screen ON seeing the bat I can see how it dreceases one point every 10-15% sec.

But if Screen is off it lasts long time...

Does it happen in yours?
[Other SmartWatches] chrispazz:
I tried a lot of different drivers (deleting them between tests) but my D5 continue to connect and immediately disconnect after a couple of seconds so that I cannot download anything with sptools.

I am using Win XP.

Any help?
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Check the attached image. This is how SPTools looks when it's working right.

Need more info. Is this connect/disconnect happening with the watch on or off? Is the watch physically connected to the PC and powered on when you press the "Download" button on SPTools? While the watch is physically connected to the PC you turning off the watch after you press the "Download" button?

[MENTION=5923897]negriton[/MENTION]

Didn't forget about you. I'm running some detailed battery drain tests right now.
[Other SmartWatches] glynlucas:
For those having problems, can I suggest you read the thread carefully. If you follow the instructions to the letter - don't add your own steps and make sure you have the correct drivers loaded (remember that will mean turning off 'driver signature verification' in later versions of windows) the firmware will install correctly.

Make sure:

1. You are trying to install to the correct watch - if your model doesn't say it's a W812a then don't use this software.

2. You must have the MTK v-com drivers correctly loaded.

You will know if this is done by connecting your watch to your PC and opening Device Manager. Switch the watch off and after a few seconds you will hear the USB disconnect signal in windows -

THEN the watch will reconnect - if device manager then shows an unknown device at this point, you have not got the drivers installed.

Without this bit working, you are wasting your time!

No point asking questions about the firmware until you have that sorted.​

3. It is this same point, if the drivers are loaded and SPTools is used as specified, you will see the firmware download take place.

I hope that helps.
[Other SmartWatches] chrispazz:
D5 off.

Tried in XP and 7 and it is the same.

I connect USB cable, Driver Preload comes out in device manager for 2 seconds and it disconnects.
[Other SmartWatches] negriton:
Thanks mate.

BTW... I don't know if you remember...I restored (factory reset) and still different PCs/MAcs/Cables don't recognizes the watch.

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[Other SmartWatches] chrispazz:
Someone has a link for a working driver for Windows 7 or XP? So I will be sure to use same drivers.....
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Do the following exactly as listed and report back

Watch ON

Connect to PC

Open SPTools

Select the what you want to flash

Hit "Download"

Turn watch off

SPTools will start to flash after a few seconds (you will see this in the progress bar at the bottom of SPTools)

When SPTools finishes you will get a big check mark popup

Disconnect the watch

Power the watch on

Keeps looking more and more like the dock is bad. Have you gotten in contact with the seller about trying to get a replacement?
[Other SmartWatches] chrispazz:
After turning the watch off, windows connect to it again, SPTools gives an error opening COM port as soon as the watch disconnect....

The watch remain connected too few time to let SPTools download.
[Other SmartWatches] korayaaa:
Here is the usb drivers and usbdeview program that shows the installed usb drivers on your pc.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Without knowing what the error code is, uninstall the drivers and reinstall them. A Google search for "uninstall MTK vcom drivers" will tell you exactly how to do this. After you reinstall the drivers, try every USB port your computer has till you find one that works.

Unless flashing starts, the watch will never stay connected for more than a couple seconds after you turn it off.
[Other SmartWatches] chrispazz:
Now it give me downloaded 100% altought I received an error for disconnection.

How can I know if it is coorectly installed?

thank you again

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It does not download. It gives me 100% but after that it send me 5007 error

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Ok I corrected the path and now it went ok!

For all: in VMWARE under mac os it does not work. Native windows is needed.
[Other SmartWatches] Lokifish Marz:
Wait, you were running this in VMWare? If I had know this I would have told you not to bother and use native Windows from the very beginning.

:mad: :mad: :mad: